Manufacturing Specialist, Microfluidic Devices

AI overview

Play a critical role in producing cutting-edge microfluidic devices for automated high-throughput biological workflows, enhancing research capabilities in human therapeutics.

Vivodyne creates human data before clinical trials.

We accelerate the successful discovery, design, and development of human therapeutics by testing on large, lab-grown human organ tissues at massive scale, driving technological advancement at the convergence of novel biology, robotics, and AI. We identify and validate new therapeutic targets and de-risk new therapeutic assets by producing clinically translatable multi-omic data from our proprietary, physiologically-realistic human organ tissues at unprecedented scale, speed, and quality. This enables us to produce more human data than all clinical trials in the U.S. combined. We’re financially backed by some of the most selective and successful venture funds, and we have already partnered with a majority of the top 10 multinational pharmaceutical companies to discover and develop better, safer drugs and dramatically reduce the burden of animal testing.

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Role

As a Manufacturing Specialist, Microfluidic Devices you will play a critical role in producing the microfluidic devices that power Vivodyne’s automated, high-throughput tissue-on-a-chip platform. Your work will directly enable next-generation biological workflows involving mammalian cells, precision microfluidics, and robotics.

This role requires exceptional attention to detail and a strong aptitude for hands-on fabrication. You will build, test, and qualify microfluidic devices while scaling up robust production processes. This is a full-time onsite role in our San Francisco (Brisbane) facility with access to state-of-the-art production, automation, and research resources.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate microfluidic devices for high-throughput tissue engineering and biological experimentation.
  • Lead daily production activities, including polymer molding, device bonding, and quality control.
  • Support the automation of fabrication workflows using in-house robotics and custom hardware to scale production processes.
  • Plan and coordinate production schedules to meet forecasted demand.
  • Maintain detailed production logs, QC results, and traceability records.
  • Develop and maintain inventory systems to ensure consistent availability of raw materials and consumables that are used to produce microfluidic devices.
  • Work with the team to troubleshoot fabrication issues, performance deviations, and device failures.
  • Develop, refine, and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support reproducibility and scale.
  • Collaborate with R&D teams to optimize processes and qualify new microfluidic designs.

Requirements and Expectations

  • Strong experimental, documentation, and data analysis skills.
  • Comfortable working hands-on with production equipment daily.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced production or manufacturing environment.
  • Biotech or life-science industry experience is a plus.
  • Experience in microfluidic or MEMS fabrication is a strong plus.

 

San Francisco pay range
$105,500$158,500 USD

Vivodyne accelerates the successful discovery, design, and development of human therapeutics through the convergence of novel biology, robotics, and AI. Our platform enables customers to massively de-risk drug candidates by testing them against functional, lab-grown, human organs and multi-organ systems. We conduct preclinical discovery and clinical development campaigns to generate new therapeutic strategies from these proprietary, physiologically-realistic organs at unprecedented scale, speed, and quality through automation and machine learning. We’re financially backed by some of the most selective and successful venture funds, and several “top 10” global pharmaceutical innovators have already partnered with us to strengthen and speed their therapeutic pipelines.

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$105,500 – $158,500 per year
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